You all know this moment when you listen to a new album for the very first time. You don’t know
what you’ll hear before the CD starts spinning. Even with a new album by The Brandos when it’s ten
years after the last album with new studio material had been released.
The title track kicks off with a (Mexican flair) intro which reminds on “Legend of Xanadu” - well - in some ways…, followed by a typical Brandos hookline and the long-missed Brandos trademark, Dave Kincaid’s unique voice and
the band’s great harmony vocals. ""Walking Home"" goes in the same direction, while ""The Only Love I Can Get"" features Free/Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke on a dark and rumbling rocker.
It’s surf time on ""She's The One"", followed by the centerpiece of the album, a 7 minute ride on “The
Triangle Fire” featuring Jerry O’Sullivan on Uilleann Pipes battling with Kincaid’s electric guitar -
definately another Brandos crowd pleaser! ""Dino's Song"" is the first out of three covers on the new
album - a rendition of Quicksilver Messenger Service’s original from 1968, underlayed with
“Brandos drive” and sounding like fallen into a fountain of youth. “Merrily Kissed the Quaker/The New York Volunteer” shows Kincaid’s Irish roots while “He’s Waiting” kicks ass - it’s a cover of the 60s punk garage band The Sonics. Dave Kincaid’s voice doesn't sound more like John Fogerty in a song on this album. Speed goes down on “Let It Go” before “Guantanamera” closes a Brandos
album the band’s fans will enjoy from the very first until the very last second!

The Brandos 2006 are Dave Kincaid on lead & backing vocals, guitars and mandolin and Ernie
Mendillo on bass and vocals. Ex-member Frank Funaro played drums on all the songs (except
Dennis Diken on “She’s The One” and “He’s Waiting” and Simon Kirke on “The Only Love I Can
Get”), Andy Burton played the Hammond Organ while Jerry O’Sullivan showed his skills on the
Uileann Pipes and whistle. Produced and arranged was Over The Border by Dave Kincaid.

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Side 1
1. Over The Border
2. Walking Home
3. The Only Love I Can Get
4. She's The One
5. The Triangle FireSide 2
1. Dino's Song
2. Merrily Kissed the Quaker/The New York Volunteer
3. He's Waiting
4. Let It Go
5. Guantanamera